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James Ferguson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ferguson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rossville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Ferguson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Julia Ferguson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nora Ferguson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Ferguson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Ferguson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Paul Ferguson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Ferguson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charley Ferguson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Major Ferguson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Finley Ferguson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Head, age 34
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 45
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ferguson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Ferguson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ferguson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1689unit:1011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Allen Anderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Martha Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hall Anderson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alberta Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William H Anderson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Anderson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Tom Anderson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Clara Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lovett Anderson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sue Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Manuel Hails | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Hails | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Manuel Hails | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elmore Hails | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jannie Hails | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Johnny Hails | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Lewis | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Jr Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William M Stall | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Stall | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mudrey Stall | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Dye | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Dye | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Marie Dye | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Dye | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Dye | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Maggie Dye | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ned H Dye | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Henry Ackery | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Francis Ackery | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | William Ackery | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Sarah Ackery | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Berry Ackery | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Rilla Perry | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mary Perry | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | James Ferguson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Finley Ferguson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Bessie Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Julia Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | John Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Nora Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Paul Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Major Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Ruby Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Charley Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Rozeboro | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lizzie Rozeboro | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 100 | Alley Rozeboro | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)